There are 9 ways to get from Stockholm to Istanbul (State) by plane, train, bus, night train, car, busferry, or car train
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ARN - SAW
6h 31m₺6,852–17,852Train, bus
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg Hbftrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to München Hbftrain 25
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
46h 36m₺17,968–28,968Train, night train
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg-Altonatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Hamburg-Altona to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
2d 6h₺22,658–36,488Drive 3,472.6 km
- Drive from Stockholm to Istanbulcar 3,472.6 km
34h 42m₺26,014–37,576Fly to Istanbul Airport
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane ARN - IST
7h 6m₺6,894–19,894Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabusferry
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus
2d 3hBus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Esenler Otogarbus
2d 6hBus, night train
- Take the bus from Stockholm Central Bus Station to Bucharest Filaret Bus Stationbus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
2d 11h₺10,924–14,003Drive, car train
- Drive from Stockholm to Hamburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Istanbulcar
39h 24m₺29,904–44,473
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stockholm to Istanbul (State) is to fly which costs 6.500 ₺ - 18.000 ₺ and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Stockholm to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockholm to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arriving at Aksaray via Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Stockholm station to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Stockholm Centralstation and arriving at Yenikapi via Hamburg-Altona, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Stockholm and Istanbul (State) is 2284 km. The road distance is 3472.6 km.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Istanbul (State) without a car is to train and bus which takes 46h 36m and costs 18.000 ₺ - 29.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Stockholm to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Stockholm to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Unilines, depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Stockholm to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Snälltåget, depart from Stockholm Centralstation.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 18.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Stockholm, Sweden and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Aksaray via Pristina, Pristina - Lakrishte, Prapa Teatrit, Pristina, Esenler Otogar, and Esenler Otogar in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–18,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–32,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Istanbul Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–13,000
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Istanbul Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–32,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–16,000
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Istanbul Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–18,000
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺7,927
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,898
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–6,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–8,500
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–5,500
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Hamburg-Altona to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–8,000
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- ₺6,000–8,000
- Couchette Carriage
- ₺4,800–6,000
- Seating Carriage
- ₺3,200–3,800
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–19,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,475
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,475
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–7,000
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +381 35 534 931
- [email protected]
- Website
- unilines.com
Busferry from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- unilines.com
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- [email protected]
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,514
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- +355 (0) 69 432/6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bledi Travel
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Bledi Travel
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- [email protected]
Bus from Pristina to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,235
- Schedules at
- Luks Tempo Turizm
- Phone
- 0040 723 450 475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Comati PSG
Bus from Stockholm Central Bus Station to Bucharest Filaret Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–13,000
- Website
- Comati PSG
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Booking & Getting There
Stockholm to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Unilines, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Istanbul (State) is 2h ahead of Stockholm. It is currently 8:04 AM in Stockholm and 10:04 AM in Istanbul (State).
Stockholm to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Snälltåget, arrive at Hamburg-Altona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockholm to Istanbul (State) is 3473 km. It takes approximately 34h 42m to drive from Stockholm to Istanbul (State).
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